Senior Presentations

Thank god it's over! I have to say it came quick though. Overall I enjoyed today. Not going to lie, I was very nervous up until my time to present. On the bright side, it's over and done with! I presented right after lunch today and I wasn't too happy about that though. I'd rather have been one of the first so I could just do it and get it over with but it's alright. Overall I think my presentation went alright. I felt that I could have done way better. Nerves definitely kicked in and held me back from doing my best. I had a great start. I had a great introduction, and made sure to shake all of the judge's hands. Throughout the presentation I got a little nervous and lost my train of thought. I wish I had explained things better and brought up more points. The ending went pretty well though. The judge's and I had a great conversation and related to each other on some things. I also enjoyed the judge's I had; they were all very nice and respectful throughout my presentation. It really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. The best part about today would have to be that we got it done and over with! I'm very glad we did this today!=)

As for the sophomores, the only advice I have for you is do NOT wait until the last minute. You're almost juniors. Get started asap! Time flies by when you're a senior; don't let it catch up to you. Ask for help when needed and most of all pick something you're really interested in and have fun with it! Good luck everyone!

Senior Project

I freaked out completely. I was so nervous I couldn't eat breakfast. While I was on my way to present I felt like screaming. Then I get in there and it was like nothing. You present in shop for four years so you have nothing to worry about. It's the best feeling afterwards because you know that you don't EVER have to do it again.

 

Megan Davenport

Senior Project

The night before my senior project I was very apprehensive and even though I practiced my presentation repetitively I felt unprepared. Not knowing the judges made it a lot easier. My mother on the other hand made me feel more nervous, weirdly enough you would think it would be vice versa where the judges made me more uncomfortable than my mother. I was up all night honestly worrying for absolutely nothing at all. I walked in, set up, got introduced and then reintroduced myself individually to each one of the judges. On my tri-fold board I had my key talking points set out then individually went into more detail. I passed out my brochures, business cards, and menus. Then I showed them my website on the computer and explained to them how I designed it. I also talked about the learning stretch and also how my paper tied into my project. I was originally disappointed about going first, but that was actually an advantage because the judges had no one else to compare it to, and I also didn't have to spend the rest of the day worrying.

I put a lot of time and effort into my project. I actually enjoyed working on my website. I learned a lot about Adobe Photoshop, I experimented with a lot of the tools and learned how to better manipulate pictures. I also used Adobe In design for the first time it was very interesting. It was similar to Microsoft Publisher, but it has more detailed options which made my brochure look a lot better than it could of in Publisher. I am glad that it is over, and I am glad that I got to experience it to I enjoyed presenting and designing my website.

Makayla Soule

Senior Project

The overview of the senior project for me was easy, we knew about it since freshman year even though we we're not given the same amount of time as other classes were. I thought doing a business plan wasn't bad and making business cards and a logo were very easy because knew how to use those programs. It was nerve wracking for me to present a few weeks ago but when I was practicing the night before I realized it was going to be a piece of cake because I was the one who created the company, I knew everything about it. The judges were extremely nice, I did everything I was told to do like shake their hands and smile. If I could give any advice to the underclassmen it would be just get it done and don't wait till the night before to practice it just be ready for it because it will show if you're not.

Senior Projects

Senior projects are finally over! It seems like it'd never get here. It took forever to choose what I wanted to do. Making a magazine definitely took more work than I had thought. From choosing a name to writing the articles, it took months to complete my magazine. The hardest part was printing process. Figuring out the page numbers and everything was difficult but it all came together in the end. There are a few things that I could have done to make my presentation better than it was. Like almost every other senior, I procrastinated until weeks before the project was due and printed my project last minute. If I were to recommend anything to the underclassmen, it would be to not hold your project off until the last minute because the judges will be able to tell. Overall, senior projects were stressful but presentations were not as bad as I thought they were going to be. They're nothing to be nervous about.

• Chelsea Pontes

Senior Projects Blog Post

I feel like my senior project went pretty well. It definitely wasn't perfect, but hey, everyone gets at least a little bit nervous, right? I liked the business I had come up with, but I hated the Business Plan part –it was soooo hard! I completely froze up when the judges asked me about the financial part. I tried to understand the figures while I was making them, but it just wasn't happening. Now that senior projects are over, I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. No more worrying! It's all doneJ Now I can finally sleep at night. As for some advice for the underclassmen- DON'T WAIT TIL ITS TOO LATE! –Breanne Wright

Student Entitlement - Hey! I deserve it!

Interesting Article

I recently read an interesting article from the New York Times (see above link) which talked about college students feeling that they deserve an A for simply showing up and submitting all work. The professor in the article argued that doing the bare minimum will earn a C and only work that goes above and beyond can earn an A or B. He talks about the entitlement that many young people feel they deserve.

I would like you to read the article and then provide thoughtful commentary. Namely:

What were your thoughts? Do you agree with Prof. Grossman or disagree? Can you see this problem from his point of view? What do you think contributes to the sense of "entitlement" in young people? As you think about starting your college careers, is this something you will keep in mind? Near the end of the article, they talk about GPA's and if it's below 3.0, it doesn't look very well for you as you embark on your careers. What are your thoughts with the tie-in to a successful first job and your GPA? Is this something you will take seriously?

Please make sure at least your first name is in your comment. You will be graded for your thoughtful, insighful commentary, spelling and grammar. Hint: Write in Word first, then copy and paste to the comment section. :)